Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA974-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA 974-A- ⌾ TG.Side A runout
UALA 974-A- TX ⌾Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
An American Dream
by The Dirt Band · 1979
23 pressings15 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
An American Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of An American Dream
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA974-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA 974 - A (Capitol Logo) TGSide A runout (etched except Capitol logo)
UALA 974 - ☐ ② TX (Capitol Logo)Side B runout (etched except Capitol logo)
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 30271United Artists Records UA-LA974-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAG 30271 A-1U G 1 BILBO N GEOFFSide A, stamped, "BILBO N GEOFF" etched
UAG 30271 B-2U G BILBO 1Side B, stamped, "BILBO" etched
UAG 30271ALabel A side
UAG 30271BLabel B side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA974-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA 974-1 TML-M CXRunout A variant 1
UA-LA 974-2 TML-X CXRunout B variant 1
UA-LA 974-1-RE-1X CXRunout A variant 2
UA-LA 974-2-X CXRunout B variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA974-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-974-1-RE-1 N-47Side 1 Etched
UA-LA 974-2 N-47Side 2 Etched
TML-MSide 1 & 2 Stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA974-H
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-974-1-M1Side 1 Etched
UA-LA 974-2Side 2 Etched
TML-MSide 1 & 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | United Artists Records L 36953 / United Artists Records UA-LA974-hFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | United Artists Records 31C 064 82747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA974-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA974-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 064-82 747 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-82 747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | United Artists Records UAL 24082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 1A 062-82747First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL 3008First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Singapore | United Artists Records UA-LA 974-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAJ(L) 1019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30271 / United Artists Records UA-LA974-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA974-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA974-HLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA974-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA974-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Discos CBS, S.A., Colombia 11751LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-781LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-781LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | South Korea | EMI OLE-313LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAC-5016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1An American Dream3:53
- A2In Her Eyes4:16
- A3Take Me Back3:03
- A4Jas'Moon3:27
- A5Dance The Night Away4:21
- B1New Orleans3:59
- B2Happy Feet3:59
- B3Do You Feel The Way That I Do3:58
- B4What's On Your Mind3:44
- B5Wolverton Mountain3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An American Dream are there?
23 vinyl pressings of An American Dream are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was An American Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA974-H.
How do I tell if my copy of An American Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA974-H, UAG 30271, L 36953, 31C 064 82747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA 974-A- ⌾ TG. and UALA 974-A- TX ⌾. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An American Dream on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
